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5017244438polaritymany of waters biological functions stem from its chemical structure0
5017338269polar compounda compound with one side having a negative charge and the other side having a positive charge1
5017354194hydrogren bonda weak chemical bond between the hydrogen atom in one molecule and the negatively charged region of another molecule2
5017371124water molecules to attract to each otherthe polar nature of water also causes _____________3
5017377216cohesionthe attractive force between particles of the same kind (ex) water ("surface tension"4
5017384638adhesionthe attractive forces between unlike substances ex) capillarity of (h20)5
5017397788capillarityproperty of water , that adhesion and cohesion enable water molecules to move upward through narrow tubes against the force of gravity.6
5017412754temperature moderationh2o must gain or lose a relatively large amount of energy for its temperature to change ex) lakes and oceans7
5017477702heat trapwater = a good ______ ____8
5017477703maintain homeostasisheat trap helps to keep living organisms at the right temperature to ______9
5017490271organic chemistry(natural) a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon and usually associated w life ex) sugars proteins and fats10
5017502730inorganic chemistry2 or more elements other than carbon are combined ex) NaCI11
5017515224compare/contrast organic and inorganic chemistry ?12
5017519328who does carbon tend to bond with?Itself, and fills the outer shell , forms enormous variety of organic compounds13

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